First Place in Post Graduate - Bitch, Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to Darlington Committee for the invitation to my ring stewards and the exhibitors for your entries. Not having attended a show since they started up again it was quite a surprize and worry to handle some very big dogs. I know size has always been a talking point in the breed but today it was a problem with some of the dogs, bitches were a much better size with some close decisions in their classes.
Another noticeable difference is some exhibitors deciding to run with their dogs, why I don’t know it’s something never seen or needed in the border ring. With some handlers in a class walking around and others deciding to run its not what is expected. Watching a dog and handler move in unison on a good, collected pace is much more acceptable.
A good class of typical bitches.
A very typical genuine pleasing blue bitch liked her head, good jaw and dentition, small ears and eye giving a nice expression. She has a good lay of shoulder and spans easily. Nice body lines and good bone. She was in super double coat and condition, moved out well. Pleased to award her the BCC.